Catawba Edges Lenoir Rhyne 48 43 In N State Net Action
Catawba college Indians edged Lenoir Rhyne 48 43 in a North State conference basketball game in Salisbury. Halftime was 21 21. Lead scorers were Speacht with seven field goals and Feimster with five field goals and three free throws for Catawba. for Lenoir Rhyne Feimster added eight free throws. Officials Hackney and Jackens.
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Salisbury
Catawba College Indians
Lenoir Rhyne
Speacht
Feimster
Catawba
van Hoy
Rendieman
Paeyier
Gu Cs Sien
McGinnis
Pearlmen
McElwee
Bowe
Bet
Pee
BO Stafford
Ritchie
Gibson
Walker
Miller
Smith
Gabriel
Best
Entzi
Stafford
Hackney
Jackens
Don Light Togs Tomorrow Afternoon
With spring in the air High Point college football opens spring practice this afternoon. Coach Ralph James expects about 40 hopeful players to report for the Panthers after a wartime pause and an undefeated season last year.
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Fred Wheeless
High Point College
Ralph James
College Panthers
Golf Ball Standardization Set by USGA for Open
Cleveland February 16 The United States golf association will designate a standard ball for the National Open at Canterbury in June to ensure Fair play. E G K Meister says prewar rubber balls hoped to be available, else a standardized synthetic ball will be used. The note follows Demarest protest at the Texas Open over mixed ball types. More than 2 600 season tickets sold, reports Charles L Eshleman.
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Cleveland
United States Golf Association
Canterbury Golf Club
G. K. Meister
Meister
USGA
San Antonio
Jimmy Demarest
Ed Dudley
PGA
Demarest
Charles L. Eshleman
Thirteen Games Ends Southeast Basketball Race
ATLANTA February 16 A slate of thirteen games next week ends the southeastern conference basketball race with the annual tournament set for the following weekend in Louisville. Ten conference tilts remain as Kentucky, the defending champion, wraps up at Lexington while Auburn finishes at Mississippi State and Kentucky plays return games with Ohio and Xavier.
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Atlanta
Louisville
Alabama
Tulane
Georgia
Florida
Tennessee
Vanderbilt
Kentucky
Ohio
Mississippi
Mississippi State
Clemson
Louisiana State
Georgia Tech
Xavier
Cincinnati
Auburn
Lexington
Forshlee Fleet Wins Georgia Florida Field Trials
Forshlee Fleet owned by Mrs. F. A. Clark of New York and Tallahassee won the Georgia Florida field trials. Billy Taylor drove the winner. Ring Oak Fiddler, owned by Livingston Ireland of Cleveland and Thomasville, won second. Third went to Armwood Fiddle driven by Marvin Young. George Humphries of Cleveland was elected president of the Georgia Florida Field Trial club.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Forshalee Fleet
F. A. Clark
New York
Forshalee
Billy Taylor
Ring Oak Fiddler
Livingston Ireland
Cleveland
Thomasville
Jim Campbell
Armwood Fiddle
Udo M. Fleischmann
Severin Named Florida End Coach Under Bear Wolf
Severin, former UNC All-America end, is appointed Florida football end coach by head coach Raymond Bear Wolf. He will report February 25 after Navy discharge. This is Wolf’s second assistant hire after naming Bryan Brannon to tutor the backfield.
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Gainesville
Fla
Paul Vincent Severin
University of North Carolina
University of Florida
Raymond
Bear) Wolf
Severin
Wolf
North Carolina
Navy
Gator
Bryan
Buster) Brannon
Rice Institute
Concordian Sweeps Handicap at Hialeah in Stadium Pace
Concordian, ridden by Joe Renick, surged from the quarter pole to win the Mc Lennan handicap at Hialeah Park, beating Armed by four lengths as 23,242 fans watched. The Calumet Farm standout finished 1:48 3/5 for the mile and an eighth, earning $25,300 for B. A. Murphy. Armed, heavily favored at 128 pounds, pressed late but could not overtake the winner. The crowd set a parimutuel record with $1,681,756 wagered, surpassing prior Florida racing marks. Concordian now heads toward the $50,000 Widener Classic.
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Hialeah Park
Fla
Calumet Farm
Great Armed
Concordian
McLennan
Concorsian
Buzfuz
Joe Renick
B. A. Murphy
Philadelphia
Ormed
B. A
Ben’) Jones
Renick
Widener
Bob Mann
Florida
High Point college 1946 football schedule announced
The schedule lists games for 1946 including WCTC at home on Sept. 21 and Lenoir Rhyne at home on Oct. 18. Road games against Milligan Sept. 28 Catawba Oct. 5 Appalachian Oct. 12 Newberry Oct. 26 Guilford Nov. 1 Elon Nov. 9 at Greensboro and Wofford Nov. 16 at home. Open date on Nov 7. North State conference marks noted.
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High Point College
WCTC
Milligan
Catawba
Appalachian
Lenoir Rhyne
Newberry
Guilford
Elon
Greensboro
Wofford
Panthers announce 9 game fall grid schedule and spring practice
Coach James outlines spring conditioning for 40 men in light uniforms with no pads. The Panthers open September 21 at home versus Western Carolina Teachers, with four home and four away games plus one Greensboro contest. Fall slate includes six college games and two against South Carolina teams and one vs a Tennessee foe. Basketball season will run to March as students assist with early workouts. Bud Williams and Glenn Painter lead linemen and backs conditioning. Intra-squad game set for March 16. potential end of practice by March 21 or 30 if pace slows. Large turnout signals strong competition for starting roles ahead.
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James
Panthers
Western Carolina
Greensboro S
South Carolina
Tennessee
Bud Williams
Ard
Glenn Painter
Rch
N C Wildlife Federation Reaffirms New Program
The North Carolina Wildlife Federation reiterates plans to sponsor a new state department of game and fish funded entirely by hunting and fishing licenses. President P. K. Gravely argues the department should be run by those with a stake in wildlife resources and stresses no tax funds. He clarifies the federation’s stance amid controversy and its call for cooperation with existing agencies.
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Raleigh
North Carolina Wildlife Federation, Incorporated
State Department of Game and Fish
P. K. Gravely
Rocky Mount
Gravely
Federation
State Department of Conservation and Development
Greensboro
Cherry
Department of Conservation and Development Board
Wildlife Federation
Game and Fish
Huntsmen and Fishermen
Department of Wildlife Resources
Forestry and Parks Division
Department of Conservation and Development
Department of Agriculture
Soil Conservation Service
Lexington Catcher Sold to Columbus Cardinals
COLUMBUS Ga Feb 16 George Pratt 29 a left handed catcher from Lexington N C has been purchased for cash by the Sally league Columbus Cardinals from Columbus of the American association Pratt began with Lexington in 1989 and later played for Greenville N C Norfolk Lynchburg and Johnson City Columbus acquired him from Rochester in 1945 T G Reeves president of the class A club said more such deals are planned with only pitcher Tony Dodaro signed so far Dry jerseys flat to prevent etching Iron when dry.
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Columbus
George Pratt
Lexington
N. C
Columbus Cardinals
American Association
Pratt
Greenville
Norfolk
Lynchburg
Johnson City
Rochester
T. G. Reeves
Tony Dodaro
Cubs Depart For Training Camp Site
Chicago Cubs depart for spring training on Catalina Island California with Manager Charlie Grimm and 17 players. They will join others in Los Angeles then fly to the island for practice beginning February 27. Grimm says four hour drills daily and intra squad games will be plentiful as pitchers and catchers assemble. Notables in travel squad include Clyde McCullough Mickey Livingston Paul Gillespie Dewey Williams and pitchers Hi Bithorn Johnny Schmitz Hank Borowy Russ Meyer and others.
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Chicago
Chicago Cubs
Charlie Grimm
Catalina Island
Calif
Los Angeles
Long Beach
Grimm
Lou Klein
Bruin
Paul Gillespie
Dewey Williams
Paul Erickson
Russ Meers
Hank Borowy
Don Dunker
Johnny Schmitz
Bill Fleming
Hy Vandenberg
Hi Bithorn
Bob Chipman
Emil Kush
Dale Alderson
Ed Hanyzewski
Russ Meyer
Southern Track and Field at UNC Saturday
More than 200 athletes bid for honors at UNC as North Carolina and Duke are favored to win the Southern indoor track championships. Georgia Tech and Maryland are dark horses, with Cherry Point Marines and Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base challenging. Thirteen events plus scholastic divisions, trials Saturday afternoon and finals at 7 30 p m. The meet replaces the wartime Southern Conference games. last year's winner North Carolina Pre-Flight disbanded in the fall.
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Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina
North Carolina
Duke
Georgia Tech
Maryland
Cherry Point
Little Creek
Naval Amphibious Base
Swedish Prince Secures Manhattan Apartment for Bride
Swedish prince Carl Johan aged 29, grandson of King Gustav V, renounced his royal prerogatives for love and arranged a Manhattan apartment four months ahead for his bride to be, 35 year old Kerstin Wijkmark, arriving from Stockholm on St. Valentine’s Day. Mecca has a permanent population of 80,000.
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New York
Manhattan
Carl Johan
Gustav V
Kerstin Wijkmark
Stockholm
State Boosts Chances Of Journey Berth
State college's Red Terrors beat Davidson 49-42 in Raleigh to end a 17 game schedule at five wins and six losses in Southern Conference play. Leroy Jay's squad trailed early but surged to a hard fought win as lead changed six times in the second half and a 24-24 halftime tie.
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Raleigh
State College
Red Terrors
Davidson
State
Wildcats
Leroy Jay
Terrors
Tr Ae Manter
Coset
Yarborough
Iverson
Mendiler
PS Bsaie Ane
Ee Robertson
Niseler
Peters
Neal
N. C
Turner
Nickels
Bogert
Ecvek
Jonnson
Hartzog
Cool
Field Stakes Dogs Fail To Impress Judges
HERNANDO Miss February 16 The four finalists in today s brace of the United States Field Trial club s open all age stake failed to impress the judges and four more have been called to run Monday. Finalists Mississippi Ranger had the best showing with a single point during his 90 minutes. Additional dogs ordered for duty include Nomad White Boy Tyson Count Fleet and Sooner Sugar to back up if the new finalists underperform.
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Hernando
Miss
United States
Mon— Diance
Fred Schauver
Nettleton
Ark
Allegheny Co
W. G. Wiley
Washington, D. C
Subsidy
Daniel Gilchrist
Coulter, Ala
Peerless Star
Fred Farnsworth
Chicago
Tip Sop
W. S. Coulter
Greenville
S. C
Lexington Village Bay
Harry Sink
Gary
Ind
Mississippi
Ranger
H. W. Helwig
Canton
Ohio
Peter Rinski
R. R. Waugh
Mississippi Ranger
Nomad White Boy
C. G. Holt
Cincinnati
Tyson
H. E. McGonigal
Kokomo
Count Fleet
Paul J. Treadway
Detroit
Sooner Sugar
Bob Shelton
Oklahoma City
Tobin Released To Dallas By Detroit Tigers
Detroit today released Jim Tobin a 33 year old flutterball relief pitcher to Dallas of the Texas league with a chance to sign with another major league club. The Tigers also signed infielder Johnny Lipon rookie pitcher Jerry Burke and catchers Russell Kerns and Martin Tabacheck, bringing the roster to 40 prior to Lakeland Florida camp. Seventeen active Tigers remain unsigned and 14 are on the national defense list.
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Detroit
Jim Tobin
Detroit Tigers
Boston Braves
Dallas
Robin
Tigers
Johnny Lipon
Jerry Burke
Russell Kerns
Martin Tabacheck
Lakeland
Fla
Wake Forest to Open Spring Football Practice Monday
Wake Forest announces spring football drills start Monday afternoon under coach Peahead Walker. He will rely on returning servicemen and holdovers as graduation reduces the line, with Cap tain Sacrinty set to depart and prospects like John Red Cochran vying for starting roles in a potential top backfield in the Southern Conference.
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Wake Forest
Wake Forest College
Douglas Clyde
Peahead
Walker
Buck Garrison
Uty
John Bruno
Jim Arris
Dewey Hobbs
Wilmington
Nick Sacrinty
Airlines
Reidsville
John
Red) Cochran
Christiansen And Suggs Gain Finals In Orlando Golf
In Orlando Florida February 16 defending champions Louis Suggs of Lithia Springs Georgia and Earl Christiansen of Miami reached the finals of the Orlando mixed two ball open by defeating Mrs Billy Hart and Leonard Ott of Miami three and two. In the other semi final Peg Kirk of Findlay Ohio and Joe Kirkwood of Philadelphia advanced after Marge Row of Windsor Ontario and Carl Dann of Orlando faltered. Row and Dann faced tough luck with a 25 foot tying putt by Dann at the 17th before losing on the final hole.
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Orlando
Fla
Louis Suggs
Lithia Springs
Earl Christiansen
Miami
Billy Hart
Leonard Ott
Peg Kirk
Findlay
Ohio
Joe Kirkwood
Phi
Marge Row
Winds
Carl Dann
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Mendler
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Dave
Boger
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Huesser
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David Harris
Pride Ratterree
Richard Foreman
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Richard “Rock” Brinkley
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Bo Sacristy
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Ognovich
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Suggs
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